I think rather than trying to find someone in life who "silences your demons" instead you should find someone who lets them sing. Exercise them. Not exorcise. They are a part of you. You suppress a part of yourself long enough, it will become more powerful. Push your demons down too long eventually you become them and you have to find a way to let... Read More

My brain goes back and forth regularly between being incredibly potent and nearly useless.

I can carry on three different thought chains concurrently, all individually analyzed and unrelated. I can write one thing while reading another and speaking a third and I can listen to two or three different people talking to me at the same time and answer each of their questions, though usually... Read More

I was blowing on my coffee to cool it down a bit (cause let's face it, my tongue is more sensitive than Chris Carrabba) and as I'm doing it I notice the pattern of waves on the liquid surface looks like an old man screaming. Mouth gaping open, large, eyes clenched shut with furrowed, wrinkly brow. Even complete with fringes at the top... Read More

The amount of vodka necessary to do the job appears to be increasing. It was not long ago that it didn't take much. I don't know if I've been putting on weight (which I doubt), or if drinking almost every night is just starting to increase my tolerance/resistance. I don't have that kinda money, so it... Read More

Sometimes I look at my house and all I can see is how empty it is. There are still things here. My bed, TV, computer, I still have a couch, and a coffee table. My son's bed is still in his room. The bed he has slept in his entire life. There are still books on his floor, and there... Read More